10 completely free Chrome hacks that will change the way you use the Internet

Last week, we told you about 10 free Chrome extensions that hack your browser in ways that could be game-changers for many users. We covered all sorts of functionality, from protecting your web browsing with a completely free VPN service to watching YouTube videos in a tiny picture-in-picture box above whatever you’re browsing. The response to that article was terrific, and many people emailed us with recommendations for more Chrome extensions that can hack the web browsing experience.

Part of the beauty of Google’s Chrome browser is that it’s so flexible thanks to a great third-party extension ecosystem, but finding good extensions isn’t always easy. In this post, we’ll show you another 10 free Chrome hacks that will change the way you surf the web. Of course, don’t forget to check out our earlier post for 10 more great Chrome extensions you need to check out.

Criptext for Gmail

Criptext is a comprehensive Gmail enhancement that adds a wide range of crucial features to the Gmail experience. Everyone uses Gmail these days, so extensions like this are hugely useful.

With Criptext, users can unsend emails before or after they’ve been read with the click of a button, send self-destructing emails and attachments, send encrypted messages, attach secure files up to 100MB in size, and know exactly when emails are opened and when attachments are downloaded.

NEnhancer

You use Netflix all the time and you love the experience the company’s site provides, but there’s always room for improvement. NEnhancer is a free Chrome extension that adds tons of key info to Netflix’s site for TV shows and movies, including trailers, Rotten Tomato ratings, IMDb info and more.

Showgoers

Sticking with Netflix for a moment, Showgoers is a fun free way to watch movies with your friends and family even if they’re halfway across the world. The extension syncs viewing sessions across browsers remotely, so you and anyone else you want to watch with see the exact same thing at the exact same time.

Sunrise Calendar

Google Calendar is free and wonderfully powerful, but it’s not much to look at and it’s missing some pretty important features. Sunrise Calendar addresses both of those issues and it has a mobile companion app for iOS and Android devices that might be even better than the Chrome extension.

Reditr

Everyone knows Reddit, but you’ve never seen Reddit quite like this. Reditr is a terrific free Chrome-based client that helps whisk you away to the magical world of Reddit. Browse, post and comment on Reddit with this lightning-fast Chrome extension that works online and offline.

Calculator

A Chrome extension doesn’t always have to be complicated in order to be useful, and Calculator for Chrome is about as useful as they come. Stop whipping out your smartphone or opening a separate calculator app on your desktop every time you need to make a calculation.

Inbox by Gmail

This is a big one. Inbox is Google’s complete reimagining of how email should work, and it’s a big departure from the norm. From notifications, to organization and everything in between, Inbox aims to simplify your life by ensuring that emails occupies less of your time.

WhatsChrome

This unofficial client lets you use WhatsApp on your Windows or Mac computer courtesy of Chrome. It includes many core WhatsApp features such as text, photo, video and voice messaging, and it’s lightning-fast.

Videostream for Google Chromecast

Google’s Chromecast is already one of the most popular media streaming devices that has ever existed thanks to its low price point and ease of use. Of course, there’s always room for improvement and this free Chrome extension makes it ridiculously easy to cast content from your computer to your TV.